Lvov Vladimir Vladimirovich

Vladimir Vladimirovich Lvov is a prince, Russian writer, children's author and censor.

Biography
Origin and education. He came from the princely family of the Lvovs. He was educated at home, and graduated from the Moscow School of Columnists in 1823. He served in the Grenadier Regiment of the Life Guards with the rank of lieutenant.
Literary work. He wrote for children and the "common people" audience, and often used a folk tale. Among the works: the collection "The Red Egg for Children" (1831), the story "The Grey Armenian, or the Fulfilled Promise" (1836), parables ("The Tale of three brothers ...", "The Tale of two Ivans ..."), as well as a presentation of Russian history for the people "The Legend of what is and that there was Russia..." (1856-1857). He not only wrote, but also tried to develop the publishing business: he started a printing house, intended to produce useful books and even the humorous newspaper Leaf.
Censorship service. From November 17, 1850, he was censor of the Moscow Censorship Committee. He became famous for his relative gentleness: he allowed texts to be published that other censors forbade. In particular, he allowed the publication of the first volume of the Moscow Collection and The Notes of a Hunter by I. S. Turgenev, for which he was dismissed without the right to a pension in 1852. Later, in December 1853, he received the highest pardon, and in December 1855 he was again appointed censor.
Public and educational activities. He organized Spasskoe in the vicinity of his estate‑He created three "literate huts" (schools), built national hospitals, studied homeopathy, and held the first agricultural exhibition in Moscow in 1854. Lviv also expanded and remodeled the Savior Cathedral, which was built by the former owners, the Lopukhins.